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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Answering Former V.P. Al Gore's Call To Action: What A President ...</title>
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      <name>Answering Former VP Al Gore's Call To Action </name>
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H.R. 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, passed the House by 250-164 and directed the secretary of education to make grants to state educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://yeswecansolveit.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-president-obamas-energy-policy.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Iowa Politics</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3338915</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>IowaPolitics.com: Press Release </name>
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During the hearing, both Congressman Loebsack and panelists will discuss investment in green school construction including the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 3021, which Congressman Loebsack helped ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=139773"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Joe Pitts Saga And Other Inky Funnies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3123434</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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Voted against a bill (HR 3021) establishing a federal program that would authorize $33.2 billion in fiscal years 2009-2013 for grants to renovate and modernize public schools; also opposed as bill (HR 5540) renewing for five years a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/10/joe-pitts-saga-and-other-inky-funnies.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why we need an energy-efficient WHS more than ever - Wellesley ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Official Log Cabins </name>
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Why we need an energy-efficient WHS more than everWellesley Townsman, USA - 3 hours agoAccording to the US Green Building Council, one school per day applies for green certification. And in July, Congress passed HR 3021, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21 st ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://officiallogcabins.info/2008/10/16/why-we-need-an-energy-efficient-whs-more-than-ever-wellesley-townsman/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Manion / Murphy Debate at Shir Ami</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3123436</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Above Average Jane </name>
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(HR 3021; press release on it here) Q: change tax structure? Murphy: No one wants more taxes. We are now a country at war and a country in debt, 68% of the new debt under Pres. Bush is foreign. We need to tighten our fiscal belts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://aboveavgjane.blogspot.com/2008/10/manion-murphy-debate-at-shir-ami.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Grants For Public Education Facilities</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3014489</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ahmed </name>
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WashingtonWatch.com - HR 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing ... ... Performing Public School Facilities Act - &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Title I: Grants for Modernization, ... grant eligibility on LEA and state spending for free public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/aqtihsouny/ahmed/entries/2008/10/11/grants-for-public-education-facilities/4112"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government Documents </name>
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Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/new-government-documents-in-milner-library-september-2008/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>wave of policies to increase demand for green building</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3123437</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Light Bulbs </name>
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the 21st century green high-performing public school facilities act (hr 3021), provides funding to states and school districts to help ensure that school facilities and learning environments are safe, healthy, energy efficient, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://lightbulbs.org/wave-of-policies-to-increase-demand-for-green-building"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Metro Nashville Schools at Risk Under Cooper</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2892513</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Donovan for Congress </name>
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The bill, HR 3021, &#226;&#8364;&#339;directs the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.donovanforcongress.themark2project.com/?p=35"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AIA Calls for Congress to Support Incentives for Green Commercial ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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This legislation, the 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (HR 3021), should be passed by Congress this fall. Schools across the country are in desperate need of renovation. HR 3021 will direct billions in federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aia.org/green_ext_090808"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>southaven mayor and us congressional candidate greg davis issues a ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3123439</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(hr 3021, cq vote #370, motion agreed to 221-196: r 0-193; d 221-3, 6/4/08). voted against allowing consideration of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;no more excuses energy act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; which includes oil and gas leasing in anwr and ocs, as well as establishing new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theconservativeview.net/southaven-mayor-and-us-congressional-candidate-greg-davis-issues-a-press-release"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>july 30 capitol hill update for environmental education</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3123435</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Campaign for Environmental Literacy </name>
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the house passed this bill (hr 3021) on june 4, 2008 by a bipartisan vote of 250 to 164. hr 3021 directs the secretary of education to make grants and low-interest loans totaling up to $6.4 billion in funding for fy2009 to local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fundee.typepad.com/fundee/2008/07/july-30-capitol.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>issue 59 - july 31, 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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two of the bills, hr 3021, the 21st century high-performing public school facilities act, and hr 4296, the josh miller helping everyone access responsive treatment in schools act of 2007 (the josh miller hearts act), have passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://adsfreeforyou1.blogspot.com/2008/07/issue-59-july-31-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The House passed school facilities act</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Hunchback of Sather Tower </name>
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But the bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 3021 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; is awaiting Senate approval, and the White House has &#226;&#8364;&#339;threatened a veto, saying it was wrong for the federal government to launch a costly new school building program,&#226;&#8364;&#157; according to the Associated Press. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wen-wang.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-passed-school-facilities-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Green Schools Act Will Lessen Your Child&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Carbon Footprint</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Eco Child&amp;#39;s Play </name>
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One hurdle I always encounter is funding, so I look forward to federal assistance to green our school should HR 3021 become law; however, the White House has vowed to veto this bill. Image: Darren Hester on Flickr under a Creative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/07/the-green-schools-act-will-lessen-your-childs-carbon-footprint/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Green Schools Act Will Lessen Your Child&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Carbon Footprint</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2452565</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Green Options </name>
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One hurdle I always encounter is funding, so I look forward to federal assistance to green our school should HR 3021 become law; however, the White House has vowed to veto this bill. Image: Darren Hester on Flickr under a Creative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.greenoptions.com/~r/GreenOptions/~3/328704115/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>cycle campaign gears up for campaign cycle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/3123444</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Round and Round We Go </name>
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1423; "green" schools (hr 3021), p. 1549; energy tax incentives (hr 5351), p. 560; bicycling resolution is h con res 305; surface transportation priorities, p. 772; surface transportation law (pl 109-59), 2005 almanac, p. 18-3. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://alanburdette.blogspot.com/2008/06/cycle-campaign-gears-up-for-campaign.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Schools Could Get $ for Building Green</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2396580</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Moms Speak Up </name>
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Thanks to Seattle&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s The Green Parent for alerting us to the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (aka HR 3021). It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa school construction program with a green building requirement. Makes good sense to require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://momsspeakup.com/2008/06/26/public-schools-could-get-for-building-green/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Schools Could Get $ for Building Green</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2402388</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Activistas </name>
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Thanks to Seattle&amp;#39;s The Green Parent for alerting us to the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (aka HR 3021). It&amp;#39;s a school construction program with a green building requirement. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.activistas.us/activistas/2008/06/public-schools.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rob Wittman (VA-01) Votes Against Improvements In Education</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VirginiaDem.org </name>
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I was pleased to see that the US House passed HR 3021 the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, directing the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://virginiadem.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/rob-wittman-va-01-votes-against-improvements-in-education/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3021- 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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...grant is not paying the entire cost of the project. Contracting bids should include women and minority bids, presumably because women and minorities cannot compete in an open m......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.guidetofreegovernmentgrants.com/blogs/minority-grants/15614/hr-3021-21st-century/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Takes Important Steps to Promote Stewardship of the Environment</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/2368826</id>
    <updated>2008-06-21T14:00:47Z</updated>
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      <name>Building Design Executive Search Blog </name>
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Congress Takes Important Steps to Promote Stewardship of the Environment June 21st, 2008    Green activity heats up the Hill ...  Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.3021&lt;/strong&gt;); the House Subcommittee&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sullivankreiss.com/building-design-executive-search/?p=476"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>fire life safety alarms language added to legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/332222/25/ONART/none/GOVMT/Fire-life-safety-alarms-language-added-to-legislation?dcmp=rss" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fire Engineering - Online Articles </name>
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the national burglar &amp; fire alarm association and rep. michael arcuri (d-ny) were successful in inserting fire life safety alarms language into hr 3021, the 21st century green high-performing public school facilities act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/332222/25/ONART/none/GOVMT/Fire-life-safety-alarms-language-added-to-legislation?dcmp=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This is what leadership looks like</title>
    <link href="http://rightsofway.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is-what-leadership-looks-like.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2350595</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rights of Way </name>
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Also in Washington, the House passed a bill, HR 3021, that would provide grants to state school systems to make schools more energy-efficient. An amendment sponsored by Oregon&amp;#39;s Earl Blumenauer also included provisions to allow the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rightsofway.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is-what-leadership-looks-like.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>on the bike with barack</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/3123446</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>blueoregon </name>
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just 10 days ago, the house of representatives included an amendment i worked on with congressman ron klein of florida for legislation to green our schools (hr 3021). this amendment would permit resources for greening our schools to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blueoregon.com/2008/06/on-the-bike-wit.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A. Siegel: Greening the School House</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2364420</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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Last month, to far (FAR) less attention than it merited, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act with $20 billion for greening public schools across the nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/a-siegel/greening-the-school-house_b_107712.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A. Siegel: Greening the School House</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=33b5b00084248d48e712f93decd8c02f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2340316</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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Anyone listening to the floor debate over HR 3021 might have thought they were watching a school-board meeting. Fixing the plumbing in your local public school shouldn&amp;#39;t be a congressional concern. Fortunately, President Bush is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=33b5b00084248d48e712f93decd8c02f"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Goldwater Institute: An Open Mind about School Choice</title>
    <link href="http://icarizona.blogspot.com/2008/06/goldwater-institute-open-mind-about.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2999165</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IC Arizona </name>
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"Green Schools" Legislation Deserves an "F" Dan Lips. Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of high school in the United States . National test scores reveal that half of all low-income fourth graders cannot read. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://icarizona.blogspot.com/2008/06/goldwater-institute-open-mind-about.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Greening the School House</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthandprogress.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=740" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/2347977</id>
    <updated>2008-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth &amp;amp; Progress - Front Page </name>
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Last month, to far (FAR) less attention than it merited, the House of Representatives (facing an Administration veto threat) passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act with $20 billion for greening public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.truthandprogress.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=740"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green Schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.schoolchurchfurniture.com/2008/06/green_schools.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2672185</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>School Church Furniture </name>
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Last week, the house approved the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, HR 3021, legislation to make schools greener, and improve conditions for those with environmentally linked health problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.schoolchurchfurniture.com/2008/06/green_schools.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Greening the School House</title>
    <link href="http://getenergysmartnow.com/?p=624" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2672183</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Get Energy Smart! NOW!!! </name>
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Anyone listening to the floor debate over HR 3021 might have thought they were watching a school-board meeting. Fixing the plumbing in your local public school shouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t be a congressional concern. Fortunately, President Bush is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://getenergysmartnow.com/?p=624"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Stories Online</title>
    <link href="http://online-press.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-stories-online_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2347978</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top News around the World </name>
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iPhone 3G must be activated in-store (and other followup questions answered). Posted: 13 Jun 2008 06:49 PM CDT. Yesterday we went over a few of the more confusing bits of the iPhone 3G launch &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and let&amp;#39;s be honest, the details of this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://online-press.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-stories-online_14.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green Schools: HR 3021 to Make Schools Greener</title>
    <link href="http://faves.com/users/bhartzer/dot/119396865414" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2340315</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faves </name>
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Last week, the house approved the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, HR 3021, legislation to make schools greener, and improve conditions for those with environmentally linked health problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://faves.com/users/bhartzer/dot/119396865414"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green Schools: HR 3021 to Make Schools Greener</title>
    <link href="http://www.kirtsy.com/story.php?title=Green_Schools_HR_3021_to_Make_Schools_Greener" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2336797</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pligg_visual_name - pligg_visual_rss_queued </name>
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Last week, the house approved the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, HR 3021, legislation to make schools greener, and improve conditions for those with environmentally linked health problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kirtsy.com/story.php?title=Green_Schools_HR_3021_to_Make_Schools_Greener"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green Schools: HR 3021 to Make Schools Greener</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/educational/Green_Schools_HR_3021_to_Make_Schools_Greener" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2328378</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>items dugg by friends of savmac </name>
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Last week, the house approved the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, HR 3021, legislation to make schools greener, and improve conditions for those with environmentally linked health problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/educational/Green_Schools_HR_3021_to_Make_Schools_Greener"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house passes new bill to help schools go green</title>
    <link href="http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=368" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/3154196</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog </name>
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entitled, &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st century green high-performing public school facilities act&#226;&#8364;&#157; (hr 3021), the bill, sponsored by rep. ben chandler (d-ky), will help schools to become more energy efficient and healthier. [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=368"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caught in the Web.</title>
    <link href="http://suburbangreenispeople.com/blog/2008/06/caught-in-the-web/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2317759</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Suburban Green Is People </name>
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... DC - The House of Representatives has passed legislation that will provide nearly $7 billion in grants to help our nations&#226;&#8364;&#8482; K-12 schools go green. Called the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://suburbangreenispeople.com/blog/2008/06/caught-in-the-web/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Moves toward &#226;&#8364;&#339;Buy American&#226;&#8364;&#157; Steel for Schools</title>
    <link href="http://blog.sjf.com/?p=25" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2317754</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SJF Material Handling Blog </name>
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The 21st-Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021) would mandate American made steel in all public school construction projects. The legislation is supported by the Congressional Steel Caucus. Earlier ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.sjf.com/?p=25"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Steel Requirement Included in School Facilities Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=1050" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2317753</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Import Industry News </name>
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On June 4, Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.) successfully introduced an amendment to HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which would require all school construction funded by the bill to use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=1050"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Union Pork, Davis Bacon</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/10/union-pork-davis-bacon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2336798</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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From the SAP for HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act:. Moreover, school modernization and repair projects would be considered an &#226;&#8364;&#732;applicable program&#226;&#8364;&#8482; under General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/10/union-pork-davis-bacon/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bart steel amendment requires American S...</title>
    <link href="http://uebkula.blogr.com/stories/8101277/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317758</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>uebkula.blogr.com - Blog (RSS 2.0) </name>
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The amendment to the 21st Century Green High-Performing PublicSchool Facilities Act (HR 3021) would apply to all modernization,renovation, or repair projects funded under this legislation. Our children deserve safe and healthy learning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://uebkula.blogr.com/stories/8101277/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Billions for Green Building for Schools Passes the House of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.publicworksolutions.com/2008/06/billions-for-green-building-for-schools.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317757</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Public Works Solutions </name>
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Last week the House of Representatives passed HR 3021, which authorized $6.4 billion in fiscal 2009 to build environmentally friendly public schools and an additional $500 million over five years to help reconstruct public schools ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.publicworksolutions.com/2008/06/billions-for-green-building-for-schools.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Conaway Chronicle</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3843" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317751</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
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Last week, the House voted to pass the 21 st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021). This bill authorizes $6.4 billion to make grants for local education agencies for the construction, repair, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=3843"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flowtron Model BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer Auctions</title>
    <link href="http://iblogarea.com/kornje/2008/06/10/flowtron-model-bk-40d-electronic-insect-killer-auctions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2336799</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>korn </name>
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Today was historic one in Congress for Guam, as speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi appointed Guam congressional delegate Madeleine Bordallo to preside over the House for more than an hour for debate on HR 3021, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://iblogarea.com/kornje/2008/06/10/flowtron-model-bk-40d-electronic-insect-killer-auctions/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rob Wittman Votes Against Improving Our Schools</title>
    <link href="http://virginiadem.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/rob-wittman-votes-against-improving-our-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2317756</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VirginiaDem.org </name>
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I was pleased to see that the US House passed HR 3021 the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, directing the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://virginiadem.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/rob-wittman-votes-against-improving-our-schools/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress puts unions first</title>
    <link href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/congress-puts-unions-first.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2307198</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union News. </name>
    </author>
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Anyone listening to the floor debate over HR 3021 might have thought they were watching a school-board meeting. Fixing the plumbing in your local public school shouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t be a congressional concern. Fortunately, President Bush is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/congress-puts-unions-first.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passed the Green School Bill</title>
    <link href="http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/house-passed-the-green-school-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2307197</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Going Green @ Your Library </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Did you hear about the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Bill- HR 3021) passed by the House (250-164) last week with a goal at making schools greener? The bill has to go before the senate and has the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/house-passed-the-green-school-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
    <link href="http://jaychen.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-3021-21st-century-green-high.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2307196</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>School Board Blog </name>
    </author>
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I&amp;#39;m glad to hear that HR 3021 has passed the House. It&amp;#39;s a bill aimed at modernizing school facilities with green standards. There&amp;#39;s more to education than just providing teachers and textbooks; students need to be in environments that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jaychen.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-3021-21st-century-green-high.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Virgil Goode votes against &amp;quot;Green&amp;quot; schools</title>
    <link href="http://southeastvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/06/virgil-goode-votes-against-green.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2302840</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What IS right for Virginia? </name>
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21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021) A bipartisan bill allowing for energy efficient upgrades to schools apparently isn&amp;#39;t worthy of Vigil Goode&amp;#39;s yea vote. Goode joined with 164 other Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://southeastvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/06/virgil-goode-votes-against-green.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>greening of us schools -2 thumbs up!</title>
    <link href="http://naturescrusaders.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/greening-of-the-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/3123440</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nature&amp;#39;s Crusaders&amp;#39; Action Log </name>
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title i of hr 3021 authorizes $6.4 billion for fiscal year 2009 and such sums through fiscal year 2013. the bill ensures that school districts around the country will quickly receive funds for much needed public school modernization, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://naturescrusaders.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/greening-of-the-schools/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How area members of Congress voted - Kansas City Star</title>
    <link href="http://republican.sky1news.com/2008/06/06/how-area-members-of-congress-voted-kansas-city-star-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2299644</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican News </name>
    </author>
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Energy aid to schools (HR 3021): Voting 187-230, the House defeated a Republican plan to allow funds to be used for maintenance expenditures such as energy &#226;&#8364;&#166; Congress approves budget blueprint Boston Globe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://republican.sky1news.com/2008/06/06/how-area-members-of-congress-voted-kansas-city-star-3/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House says Yes to Green Schools for the 21st Century</title>
    <link href="http://blog.b-e-f.org/2008/06/06/house-says-yes-to-green-schools-for-the-21st-century/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2302841</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Unfortunately, it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not likely the Senate will agree and the White House has threatened to veto, but for just for a moment, let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s savor the progress: The House has passed HR3021 also know as the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.b-e-f.org/2008/06/06/house-says-yes-to-green-schools-for-the-21st-century/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Only high-quality US-made steel in America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s schools</title>
    <link href="http://greatlakesshipwatchers.com/site/2008/06/06/only-high-quality-us-made-steel-in-americas-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2299643</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>greatlakesshipwatchers.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment to the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021) would apply to all modernization, renovation, or repair projects funded under this legislation. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Our children deserve safe and healthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://greatlakesshipwatchers.com/site/2008/06/06/only-high-quality-us-made-steel-in-americas-schools/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe and Many Republicans Vote Against Efficient Schools</title>
    <link href="http://votenoonjoe.blogspot.com/2008/06/joe-and-many-republicans-vote-against.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2285191</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vote No on JOE (Knollenberg) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ben Chandler, who is very far from liberal, had introduced HR3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. The proposed law would encourage public schools to run efficiently. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://votenoonjoe.blogspot.com/2008/06/joe-and-many-republicans-vote-against.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Leaving No Interest Group Behind</title>
    <link href="http://jaypgreene.com/2008/06/06/leaving-no-interest-group-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2285190</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jay P. Greene&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed its first major K-12 education initiative for the 110th Congress: &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; (HR 3021) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; legislation authorizing a new $6.4 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jaypgreene.com/2008/06/06/leaving-no-interest-group-behind/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sutton Leads Effort to Green Our Schools</title>
    <link href="http://sutton.house.gov/news/floorstatement.cfm?id=38" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2672184</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Floor Speeches from Rep. Betty Sutton (OH) </name>
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Floor speech in support of H.Res. 1234 (Sutton) and HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sutton.house.gov/news/floorstatement.cfm?id=38"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In The Business of Building Schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.looktruenorth.com/elections/us-congressional-races/110-congressional-district-6/3340-in-the-business-of-building-schools.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2328379</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>True North </name>
    </author>
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This afternoon, the House is scheduled to take up HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. The goal of this bill is to use federal funds for modernization and construction projects for schools across ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktruenorth.com/elections/us-congressional-races/110-congressional-district-6/3340-in-the-business-of-building-schools.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higgins Backs Passage of Bill to Help Modernize New York&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Public ...</title>
    <link href="http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/05/higgins-backs-passage-of-bill-to-help-modernize-new-york%E2%80%99s-public-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2290590</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Amherst Times </name>
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The House passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), which provides funding to states and school districts to help ensure that school facilities and learning environments are safe, healthy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/05/higgins-backs-passage-of-bill-to-help-modernize-new-york%E2%80%99s-public-schools/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In The Business of Building Schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.looktruenorth.com/elections/US%20Congressional%20Races/110-congressional-district-6/3340-in-the-business-of-building-schools.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2280702</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>True North </name>
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This afternoon, the House is scheduled to take up HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. The goal of this bill is to use federal funds for modernization and construction projects for schools across ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktruenorth.com/elections/US%20Congressional%20Races/110-congressional-district-6/3340-in-the-business-of-building-schools.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Greening schools for the better</title>
    <link href="http://www.westernoregonjournal.com/news/2008/06/06/Headlines/Greening.Schools.For.The.Better-3379195.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2280701</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Western Oregon Journal </name>
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The 21st century Green High-Performing Public Schools Energy Act, or HR 3021, was passed by the House Education and Labor Committee on April 30 by a margin of 28-19. According to a press release provided by the House Education and Labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.westernoregonjournal.com/news/2008/06/06/Headlines/Greening.Schools.For.The.Better-3379195.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill for $146 million for NC schools</title>
    <link href="http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=838" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2280700</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Who Is Home in Henderson </name>
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By a vote of 250 to 164, the House passed HR 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. The bill provides funding to states and school districts to help ensure that school facilities and learning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=838"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Some things...</title>
    <link href="http://rookieschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2008/06/some-things.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2279451</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tales of a Rookie Schoolteacher </name>
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Last night, the US House of Representatives passed HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, by a vote of 250-164. Despite the issuance of a veto threat by President Bush, 27 members of his own party ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rookieschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2008/06/some-things.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News and Notes: Ohio Congressional Races</title>
    <link href="http://ohiodailyblog.com/content/news-and-notes-ohio-congressional-races-41" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2279450</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ohio Daily Blog - A Community Blog On Ohio... </name>
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Betty Sutton (D-Copley Twp) managed floor debate on a measure leading to bipartisan passage of HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which provides $6.4 billion to modernize and renovate schools ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ohiodailyblog.com/content/news-and-notes-ohio-congressional-races-41"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republicans Vote Against Efficient Schools</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2008/06/05/republicans-vote-against-efficient-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2279449</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That&amp;#39;s My Congress </name>
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Congressman Ben Chandler, who is very far from liberal, had introduced HR3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. The proposed law would encourage public schools to run efficiently. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2008/06/05/republicans-vote-against-efficient-schools/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House OKs school construction bill</title>
    <link href="http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/archives/025558.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2279448</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BoardBuzz: NSBA&amp;#39;s Daily Weblog </name>
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HR 3021 came at a time when total school facility and technology needs are estimated at well over $300 billion, see this letter from NSBA. All schools receiving grants from this program would have to build according to the &#226;&#8364;&#339;green&#226;&#8364;&#157; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/archives/025558.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Passage of Bill Marks Our Entry Into Policy Arena</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cefpi.org/2008/06/05/passage-of-bill-marks-our-entry-into-policy-arena.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2279447</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Council of Educational Facility Planners </name>
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During my recent travels to region conferences, I&amp;#39;ve been asked by members why we haven&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t been active in the policy-making arena in Washington, DC The passage of HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.cefpi.org/2008/06/05/passage-of-bill-marks-our-entry-into-policy-arena.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR3021</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/3077779</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53] </name>
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    <content type="html">
Susan Davis [D, CA-53] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to HR 3021 regarding HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4713"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Notice of Action: House Committee on Rules</title>
    <link href="http://thewashingtoninformer.blogspot.com/2008/06/notice-of-action-house-committee-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2672182</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We the People </name>
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The Committee granted, by a record vote of 6 to 2, a rule providing for consideration of HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thewashingtoninformer.blogspot.com/2008/06/notice-of-action-house-committee-on.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help our Nation&amp;#39;s K-12 Schools Go Green!!</title>
    <link href="http://preservetheearth.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-our-nations-k-12-schools-go-green.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2433365</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>sms environmental club 08-09! </name>
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    <content type="html">
Called the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), this bill, sponsored by Ben Chandler, will help schools to become more energy efficient and healthier. There is a special emphasis on low-income ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://preservetheearth.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-our-nations-k-12-schools-go-green.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Leave No Labor Union Behind</title>
    <link href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/leave-no-labor-union-behind.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2433364</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union News. </name>
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The House of Representatives will consider HR 3021, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; a new $6 billion federal school construction program&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a big-government handout to environmental groups and labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/leave-no-labor-union-behind.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Miller Floor Statement on Legislation to Modernize ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/edlabor_dem/RelJune4MillerFloorStatement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2423583</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Committee on Education and Labor&amp;#39;s... </name>
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Below are the prepared remarks of US Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, for today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s debate on HR 3021, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&#226;&#8364;&#157;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/edlabor_dem/RelJune4MillerFloorStatement.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3021</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4719" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2368824</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Susan Davis [D, CA-53] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to HR 3021 regarding HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4719"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed 223-193, Providing for consideration of HR 3021, the 21st ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll371.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317755</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Agreeing to the Resolution - Providing for consideration of HR 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act&#226;&#8364;&#339; (H RES 1234, Roll Call 371)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll371.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3021</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4721" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317752</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
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    <content type="html">
John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act regarding HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4721"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3021</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2307199</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to HR 3021 regarding HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4713"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>List of Selected US Federal Documents From Gallerywatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9485" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279275</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library </name>
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06/03/2008, Legislative Text of a Manager&amp;#39;s Amendment to the the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, HR 3021 (PDF 65 KB) Text of the Amendment as Submitted to the House Rules Committee by House Education and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9485"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3021</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2271860</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Susan Davis [D, CA-53] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Passage: HR 3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act regarding HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4724"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>K-12 Going Green in the US</title>
    <link href="http://eventuresws.blogspot.com/2008/06/k-12-going-green-in-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2269332</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Inclusive Meetings and Events </name>
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Called the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), this bill, will help schools to become more energy efficient and healthier. There is a special emphasis on low-income schools where children are most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://eventuresws.blogspot.com/2008/06/k-12-going-green-in-us.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Greening of Education</title>
    <link href="http://www.freedomdogs.com/news-archive-mainmenu-2/education/103-education/2896-the-greening-of-education.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2269330</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FreedomDogs.com - Your Minnesota Headquarters... </name>
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The House of Representatives will consider HR 3021, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; a new $6 billion federal school construction program&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a big-government handout to environmental groups and labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.freedomdogs.com/news-archive-mainmenu-2/education/103-education/2896-the-greening-of-education.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House approves funds for &amp;#39;green&amp;#39; schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080604/congress-green-schools" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2269329</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
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Ben Chandler, D-Ky., also approves federal funding of $100 million a year for five years for public schools in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ___. The bill is HR 3021. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080604/congress-green-schools"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Leave No Interest Group Behind</title>
    <link href="http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/06/03/leave-no-interest-group-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2347979</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
    </author>
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For years, many liberals have claimed that the problem in American public education is that No Child Left Behind has been &#226;&#8364;&#339;under-funded.&#226;&#8364;&#157; Of course, federal spending on K-12 education programs is on pace to grow by 36 percent during the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/06/03/leave-no-interest-group-behind/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chesapeake</title>
    <link href="http://chesapeake2.blogspot.com/2008/06/chesapeake.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2269333</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chesapeake </name>
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HR 3021 authorizes $6.4 billion for school construction over five&#226;&#8364;&#166; Chesapeake Jubilee Members of Congress from Virginia, including Senators John Warner and Jim Webb, are calling on the secretary of commerce to declare a blue crab ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://chesapeake2.blogspot.com/2008/06/chesapeake.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: Democrats&amp;#39; Costly &amp;quot;Green Scheme&amp;quot; Siphons Critical Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=92781" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2269331</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
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House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement opposing the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), which would create a massive and unproven $20 billion federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=92781"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help our Nation&amp;#39;s K-12 Schools Go Green!!</title>
    <link href="http://mommyschaos.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-our-nations-k-12-schools-go-green.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2265862</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mommy&amp;#39;s Chaos </name>
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Called the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 3021), this bill, sponsored by Ben Chandler, will help schools to become more energy efficient and healthier. There is a special emphasis on low-income ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mommyschaos.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-our-nations-k-12-schools-go-green.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Leave No Interest Group Behind</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/06/03/leave-no-interest-group-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2265861</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
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The House of Representatives will consider HR 3021, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; a new $6 billion federal school construction program&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a big-government handout to environmental groups and labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/06/03/leave-no-interest-group-behind/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>6/2/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/622008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/3123443</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
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HR 3021 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule) HR 5540 - Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/622008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bill introduced: h.res.1234 providing for consideration of the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/3123441</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education </name>
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providing for consideration of the bill (hr 3021) to direct the secretary of education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1234/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>busy week for education at the federal level</title>
    <link href="http://notesfromthecenteroforegon.blogspot.com/2008/06/busy-week-for-education-at-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/3123438</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Notes from the Center of Oregon </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;the 21st century green high-performing public school facilities act&#226;&#8364;&#157; (hr 3021), as reported by the house education and labor committee on april 30, is schedule for house floor consideration, beginning wednesday, june 4. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://notesfromthecenteroforegon.blogspot.com/2008/06/busy-week-for-education-at-federal.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3021- 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.guidetofreegovernmentgrants.com/blogs/government-grants-women/7004/hr-3021-21st-century/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2368825</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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...grant is not paying the entire cost of the project. Contracting bids should include women and minority bids, presumably because women and minorities cannot compete in an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.guidetofreegovernmentgrants.com/blogs/government-grants-women/7004/hr-3021-21st-century/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3021- 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.guidetofreegovernmentgrants.com/blogs/government-minority-grants/6945/hr-3021-21st-century/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2336796</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government minority grants </name>
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...grant is not paying the entire cost of the project. Contracting bids should include women and minority bids, presumably because women and minorities cannot compete in an open m...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.guidetofreegovernmentgrants.com/blogs/government-minority-grants/6945/hr-3021-21st-century/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3021- 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-3021-21st-century-green-high.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2261928</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
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This bill has been co-sponsored by about half of the House because it is a giant, juicy, sizzling hunk of pork. This bill commits $6.5 Billion per year for the next five years to education infrastructure. I am not against education; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-3021-21st-century-green-high.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>committee-approved bill would provide $6.4 billion for school ...</title>
    <link href="http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2008/05/committeeapproved_bill_would_p.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/3123442</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Principal&amp;#39;s Policy Blog </name>
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in late april, the house education and labor committee took a step towards providing critical funding for school construction and modernization when it passed the 21st century high-performing public schools facilities act (hr 3021) by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2008/05/committeeapproved_bill_would_p.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee Approves High Performance Schools Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.schooldesignblog.com/?p=84" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2210629</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>School Design Studio </name>
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The House Committee on Education and Labor approved the 21st Century Schools Act (HR 3021), which would direct funding to projects that improve health, safety, energy efficiency, and the overall learning climate in school facilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.schooldesignblog.com/?p=84"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>School Construction Bill Moves Forward</title>
    <link href="http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/legislation/2008/05/school-construction-bill-moves-forward.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2201544</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FSCA Legislative News </name>
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The House Committee on Education and Labor held a mark-up last week of HR 3021, the 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act. The bill would allocate $6.4 billion annually via a variation of the Title I formula to all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/legislation/2008/05/school-construction-bill-moves-forward.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR3021 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3021/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/3183517</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3021/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3021: 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3021" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/3338911</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3021"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/3375109</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare </name>
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US Congress: HR 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3021.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3021, To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/861411</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3021.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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